The brand new BMW 7 Series limousine continues to be revealed in front of sales beginning in October this season, with prices beginning at £64,530

The all-new BMW 7 Series flagship model goes on purchase on 24th October, with class-leading CO2 pollutants within the luxury saloon class.

What exactly is it?

This sixth-generation 7 Series will require the task towards the Mercedes-Benz S-Class saloon by coming full of advanced technology, including efficient new engine options, a next-generation form of BMW’s iDrive infotainment controller, and autonomous driving functions which include the power for that vehicle to fit itself.

The 7 Series will again be provided in a nutshell- and lengthy-wheelbase versions. It's marginally longer and taller than ever before, but no wider, and also the two wheelbase options are identical length as around the current vehicle. Despite its slightly bigger size, the 7 Series can be 130kg lighter compared to model it replaces because of lightweight materials for example carbonfibre getting used in the construction.

The brand new chassis includes all-round air suspension that actually works with a brand new adaptive damping system for which BMW promises is going to be enhanced quality of ride, and fewer body roll, while cornering. Four-wheel steering is definitely an option.

What engines will it include?

The United kingdom is going to be offered one gas and something diesel engine to begin with.

The only diesel option, and also the UK’s likely best-seller, the 730d, includes a 261bhp/457lb foot 3.-litre six-cylinder engine which has CO2 pollutants of just 119g/km and combined economy of 62.8mpg.

What this means is the 730d has already established a CO2 decrease in 29g/km in addition to a 12.4mpg improvement in economy within the current model. Its 119g/km CO2 figure not just beats the 148g/km of the very most efficient diesel S-Class, the S350d, but the 120g/km from the diesel-electric hybrid S300 Bluetec Hybird model.

It will likely be offered in a nutshell- and lengthy-wheelbase form, the previous provided with rear- or all-wheel drive, and also the latter provided with rear-wheel drive only.

The gas option from launch is really a 321bhp 3.-litre six-cylinder 740i model with 154g/km CO2 pollutants. This really is offered in lengthy-wheelbase form and rear-wheel drive only.

Set to participate the number within the United kingdom in the end is going to be two additional models, a plug-in hybrid along with a V8 gas.

The plug-in hybrid version, the 740e, uses exactly the same powertrain because the X5 xDrive 40e, which mates a turbocharged 2.-litre gas engine to an auto and lithium-ion battery power.

The 740e is really a strong all-round artist, having a 321bhp energy output along with a 5.6sec -62mph time, yet still it returns a stated 134.5mpg and it has CO2 pollutants of just 49g/km. It may travel on electric energy alone for approximately 25 miles.

The number-topping gas version would be the 750i xDrive model, which utilizes a 444bhp 4.4-litre V8 engine.

Just how much equipment will it include?

BMW isn’t doing trim levels as a result around the new 7 Series, rather standard versions with optional equipment and also the further choice of which makes it a sporty M Sport version.

The choices list is extended, and full of from luxury trims towards the most advanced technology. It offers an inside heating package that warms the armrests along with the seats and controls, evening vision, inductive cell phone charging, and also the new parking system, in which the vehicle could be parked without resorting to the motive force to become driving.

What’s it like inside?

You will find transformative looks outdoors as well as in, therefore the real news inside develops from a new iDrive system which includes a new touch pad on the top from the rotary controller that imitates smartphone controls for example swiping and pinching. Another feature from the new iDrive product is gesture control, where simple instructions are shipped having a wave from the hands.

Just how much will it cost?

BMW has upped the cost from the 7 Series for that new generation. Whereas the present 730d begins at £58,275, the brand new 730d begins at £64,350.The 630d M Sport costs from £68,180, the 730d xDrive from £67,260, and also the 730d xDrive M Sport from £70,910. Want to buy one? http://www.autotrader.co.uk/used-cars/bmw/7-series

Like a lengthy-wheelbase model, the 730d costs from £68,480 and from £72,260 in M Sport trim.